WM boys team captures White Division team title at Big Red Invite

Herald Staff reports



Fairview High’s Sam Havko established a course record Saturday during the 18th annual Big Red Cross Country Invitational in West Middlesex. In winning the Red Division, Havko highlighted the 1,285-competitor field by covering the course in a time of 15:57.6.

Meanwhile, West Middlesex’s Adam Shawder secured his second straight successful weekend with a win in an invitational as he won the White Division in a school-record clocking of 16:33.4. The Shrawder-led Big Reds raced to the White Division team title with a 53-point performance to easily outdistance runner-up Union City (80).

Union City’s Hannah Day (19:57.3) and North East’s Katie Perkins (19:23.8) were the respective girls’ White and Red Division medalists.

The other varsity boys’ team titlist was Quaker Valley, which edged North East 41-44 for the Red Division crown. Among the girls, Day led a quartet of Lady Bears to the tape as Union City outdistanced West Middlesex 27-54 for the White Division championship, while Fort LeBoeuf led the girls’ Red Division field by accumulating 63 points.

Although Union City swept the top four places in a 39-second pack, West Middlesex mustered 5 of the top 13 placewinners, including Brittany Ruffo (8th), and Lauren Shingledecker, Karen Willey, Hannah Gaines and Morgan Swartz (10-11-12-13).

Other local highlights included: Hickory’s Morgan Richards (19:31.9), runner-up in the Red Division race; West Middlesex’s Mike Ryan (16:49.6), 3rd in the White Division, and Grove City’s Jake Kildoo (16:23.9), who finished 5th in the Red Division.

“It was an excellent day weather-wise — October weather in September — and fantastic races and efforts from all the athletes of western Pennsylvania in each race. ... This was the most highly-competitive meet we’ve ever had,” assessed West Middlesex mentor and meet director Bob Morris. “A big thanks to the community, (school) district and parents for making this meet a huge success. ... It takes a whole ‘X-C’ family (teachers, parents, administration, community) to make an event like this a success. Thanks!”

BOYS SOCCER

ä Kennedy Catholic 5, Sharpsville 0 — At McCullough Run in South Py, David Wareham and Colby Connely posted 2 goals each as Kennedy (3-0) blanked the Blue Devils (0-4). Jackson Edge recorded the other goal for KC and Ben Goclano made 3 saves in goal for the shutout.

Joe Panariello had 2 assists while Edge, Anthony Giglio and Brandon Morris had 1 assist each. Tyler Womer posted 17 saves in goal for Sharpsville.

ä Slippery Rock 2, Hickory 1 — At Slippery Rock, the Rockets improved to 3-0 with a win over the Hornets (2-1).

Hickory took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ante Mesin off an assist by Sean Zippie. Mike Ramirez tied it up 1-all for SR and then put the Rockets ahead with another goal in the 2nd half.

Hickory goaltender Mark DuVall made 13 saves while SR’s Mike Flecker registered 4 saves.

JV: 0-0 tie.

GIRLS SOCCER

ä Hickory 13, Ellwood City-Lincoln 0 — At Hermitage, Kendra Pyne notched a hat trick and Haley Hanson and Kasey Walters added 2 goals each as the Hornettes (1-1) routed Lincoln.

Carly Leonard, Rachel Piatek, Ashley Marriott, Stacia Demuysere, Lauren James and Allison Richards also had goals. Karen Szabo earned the shutout in goal. Elise Baldarelli posted 2 assists. Amy Ward, Richards, Lauren Costello, Hanson, Shelby Free, Leonard, Walters and Marlee Hartenstein had 1 assist each.

JV: Hickory beat McDowell, 2-1.

ä Neshannock 6, Kennedy Catholic 0 — At Butala Stadium in Hermitage, the Lady Lancers shut out KC (1-2), although Angela Balint registered 18 saves in net.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

ä Coach Shawnee Denbow’s Grove City Lady Eagles took 3rd at Saturday’s Ft. LeBoeuf Tourney.

In pool play, GC split with Harbor Creek (25-20, 21-25) and then beat Fairview (25-10, 25-12), Seneca (25-17, 25-19) and Sheffield (25-10, 25-15).

In the quarterfinals, GC defeated Warren (25-13) and then lost to General McLane (25-13, 10-25, 14-16).

Individual stats were not reported to The Herald.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Big Red Invitational

Varsity

BOYS

White Division

Team standings and key: West Middlesex (WM) 53; Union City (UC) 80; Saegertown (Sae) 90; Cranberry (Cran) 172; Cochranton (Coch) 178; Osweyo Valley (OV) 183; Conneaut Lake (CL) 200; Cambridge Springs (Spa) 231; Youngsville (H) 246; Laurel (L) 262; Lakeview (Lv), Venango Catholic (VC) 272; Sharpsville (Sv) 274; Jamestown (J) 380; Shenango (Shen) 394; Neshannock (Nesh) 467; Commodore Perry (CP) 487; Union Area (UA) 504. Kennedy Catholic (KC) and Mercer (M) did not field full teams.

Individual results: 1. Shrawder (WM) 16:33.4; 2. E. Miller (L) 16:43; 3. M. Ryan (WM) 16:49.6; 4. R. Haylett (Coch) 16:53.9; 5. N. Tallada (Sae) 17:39. 7; 6. B. Arnold (UC) 17:43.8; 7. O. Bernard (OV) 17:46.3; 8. T. Hanlin (UC) 17:49.4; 9. M. Adams (Coch) 17:50.7; 10. J. Weaver (Sv) 17:51.8; 11. C. Howe (WM) 17:56.6; 12. C. Custard (CL) 18:02.4; 13. C. Delaney (VC) 18:05.1; 14. C. Papp (L) 18:09.2; 15. P. Anderton (CL0 18:12.2; 16. R. Myers (UC) 18:13.9; 17. R. Klumph (WM) 18:14.3; 18. J. Carson (OV) 18:17.4. 19. D. Tordella (Sae) 18:19.9; 20. J. Griffith (Sae) 18:20.6; 21. K. Devlin (WM) 18:21.2; 22. K. Edwards (Sae) 18:24; 23. K. Klus (UC) 18:27.3; 24. R. Griffith (Sae) 18:32.6; 25. A. Robinalt (Y) 18:33.9.

Red Division

Team standings and key: Quaker Valley (QV) 41; North East (NE) 44; Fairview (Fv) 80; Grove City (GC) 98; Slippery Rock (SR) 166; Riverside (Riv) 204; Fort LeBoeuf (FL) 234; Greenville (Gv) 241; Oil City (OC) 259; Mohawk (Mo) 307; Hickory (H) 315; Reynolds (R) 320); New Castle (NE) 385; Wilmington (W) 393; Girard (Gir) 440; Sharon (Sh) 531. Ellwood City (EC), Maplewood (Mw) and Titusville (T) did not field full teams.

Individual results: 1. S. Havko (Fv) 15:57.6; 2. D. Klein (NE) 16:06.6; 3. J. Yankello (QV) 16:21.5; 4. O. Hyjek (QV) 16:23.7; 5. J. Kildoo (GC) 16:23.9; 6. J. McElwain (Riv) 16:24.3; 7. A. Beardsley (NE) 16:32.8; 8. Z. Mix (NE) 16:39.4; 9. C. Kasonovich (QV) 16:47.1; 10. R. Merkel (NE) 17:05.9; 11. A. Hotchkiss (QV) 17:14.2; 12. T. Bollinger (GC) 17:14.9; 13. J. Hurd (Fv) 17:29.1; 14. N. Fox (QV) 17:35.;6 15. J. Snowden (Riv) 17:35.9; 16. J. Spruk (SR) 17:41.9; 17. M. Scholze (NE) 17:47.9; 18. A. Walker (Fv) 17:50.4; 19. M. Allen (NE) 17:50.7; 20. B. Claridge (Fv) 17:51.8; 21. J. Ferrell (W) 17:54.4; 22. R. Sestak (GC) 17:59.7; 23. O. Bowser (WM) 18:00; 24. A. Martin (R) 118:01; 25. E. Summerlin (Gv) 18:08.2.

GIRLS

White Division

Team standings and key: Union City (UC) 27, West Middlesex (WM) 54, Kennedy Catholic (KC) 166, Youngsville (Y) 175, Cochranton (Coch) 192, Saegertown (Sae) 193, Conneaut Lake (CL) 206, Mercer (M) 214, Reynolds (R) 225, Cranberry (Cran) 240, Sharpsville (Sv) 287, Lakeview (Lv) 335, Cambridge Springs (Spa) 348, Jamestown (J) 366. Commodore Perry (CP), Neshannock (N), Oswego Valley (OV) Shenango (Shen), Venango Catholic (VC) and Union Area (UC) did not field full teams.

Individual results: 1. H. Day (UC) 19:57.3; 2. B. Reichbaum (UC) 20:08.9; 3. V. Bem 20:12.2; 4. L. Nunemaker (UC) 20:35.9; 5. D. Stanko (Sae) 20:46; 6. M. Breese (M) 20:52.2; 7. M. Eastman (Y), 20:57.3; 8. B. Ruffo (WM) 21:03.8; 9. M. Kozubal (Sae) 21:13.8; 10. L. Shingledecker (WM) 21:16; 11. K. Willey (WM) 21:23; 12. H. Gaines (WM) 21:23.6; 13. M. Swartz (WM) 21:24.2; 14. A. Sommerfeld (KC) 21:28.9; 15. L. Lenhart (Sae) 21;41; 16. H. Reno (M) 21:43.7; 17. S. Brumagin (UC) 21:47.9; 18. E. Moroco (R) 21:48.6; 19. J. Rimko (R) 21:49; 20. S. Pontera (WM) 21:50.3; 21. S. Work (CP) 21:56.1; 22. A. Albaugh (CL) 21:59.3. 23. H. Hughes (Coch) 22:00.1; 24.H. Gadelmeyer (KC) 22:04.4; 25. H. Hunter (UC) 22:05.9.

Red Division

Team standings and key: Fort LeBoeuf (FL) 63; North East (NE) 85; Grove City (GC) 94; Quaker Valley (QV) 112; Fairview (Fv) 137; Slippery Rock (SR) 169; Hickory (H) 195; Mohawk (Mo) 241; Sharon (Sh) 264; Maplewood (Mw) 270; Titusville (T) 285; Greenville (Gv) 362; Oil City (OC) 394. Ellwood City (EC), Girard (Gir), Laurel (L), New Castle (NC), Riverside (Riv) and Wilmington (W) did not field full teams.

Individual results: 1. K. Perkins (NE) 19:23.8; 2. Morg. Richards (H) 19:31.9; 3. A. Haibach (NE) 19:36.9; 4. B. Kallenbaugh (FL) 19:39.3; 5. D. Cerroni (Sh) 20:23; 6. C. Shorts (FL) 20:24; 7. R. Smith (FL) 20:34.9; 8. M. DeGraaf (GC) 20:36.4; 9. S. McKendry (QV) 20:43.7; 10. S. Miller (QV) 20:44; 11. J. Jones (FL) 20:48.6; 12. J. Bennett (SR) 20:49.8; 13. J. Kocan (Fv) 21:06.; 14. S. Chuzie (GC) 21:19.5; 15. Mad. Richards (H) 21:44.3; 16. A. Miller (Fv) 21:45.5; 17. N. Wizorek (GC) 21:53.8; 18. A. Murphy (L) 21:59.2; 19. J. Miller (Sh) 22:02.3; 20. L. Roland (Gv) 22:03.4; 21. L. Girts (NE) 22:04.5; 22. S. Miller (Mo) 22:05; 23. A. Bakowski (QV) 22:08.5; 24. R. Richter (SR) 22:14.3; 25. C. Lally (QV) 22:19.3.

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Junior Varsity

BOYS

Team standings: North East (NE) 36; Fairview (Fv) 52; Quaker Valley (QV) 99; Cranberry (Cran) 121; Grove City (GC) 123.

Individual results: 1. I. Pegg (QV) 8:28.4; 2. J. Eichynski (NE) 8:28.7; 3. J. Eckendorf (Fv) 8:37.1; 4. D. Drab (NE) 8:39.6; 5. C. Lewis (NE) 8:40.1.

GIRLS

Team standings: Quaker Valley (QV) 58; Grove City (GC); Fort LeBoeuf (FL) 122; Union City (UC) 134; Slippery Rock (SR) 152.

Individual results: 1. J. Monaco (WM) 10:13.8; 2. S. Williams (UC) 10:23.2; 3. J. Shaffer (GC) 10:28.3; 4. M. Balcolm (QV) 10:28.6; 5. Ken. Blackmon (FL) 10:46.

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Junior High

BOYS

Team standings and key: Grove City (GC) 58; North East (NE) 156; Oswayo Valley (OV) 201; Fairview (Fv) 219; Conneaut Lake (CL) 235.

Individual results: 1. B. Kemp (OV) 8:15.5; 2. R. Smathers (NE) 8:44.7; 3. G. Phipps (OC) 8:54.8; 4. D. Jaskowak (GC) 8:55.3; 5. B. Jackson (CL) 9:02.5.

GIRLS

Team standings and key: North East (NE) 84; Grove City (GC) 86; West Middlesex (WM) 108; Fort LeBoeuf (FL) 208; Cranberry (Cran) 237.

Individual results: 1. B. Kemp (OV) 9:40.1; 2. P. Scurpa (Sv) 9:51.8; 3. C. Arnold (R) 9:52.4; 4. M. Jaskowak (GC) 10:01.1; 5. S. McGowen (CP) 10:01.7.

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